Narrator under Windows 8 is not bad. It is not completely there yet, but it is much better than before. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronald E. Milliman" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 9:12 AM Subject: Re: screen readers > The two fellows that originally developed and is currently maintaining > NDVA > seem to be totally sincere in their dedication to always providing a very > excellent free screen reading program. They have some funding from some > major firms in the industry, but they also depend some on individual > contributions. Since it is open source software, and since several highly > qualified people are assisting them in the on-going development of the > product, I suspect it will be around for quite some time in the future. > > The largest challenge, in my opinion, is whether free products like NVDA, > or even costly programs like JAWS, will continue to keep up with the > rapidly changing technology and even be needed at some point, not that far > in the future. We are seeing signs that computers, as we have known them > are soon to be totally obsolete. With the availability of totally > accessible, off the shelf devices, such as the iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple > TV, I question how much longer there will be a need for programs like > JAWS. > Oh, I am not suggesting JAWS and WindowEyes will no longer exist in five > years, but in ten years, that might be an entirely different issue. Input > and output using total Voice and thought activation and even thought > interaction with our devices is not out of the question within a very few > years. > > Ron, K8HSY > > > At 07:32 AM 12/24/2012 -0500, you wrote: >>The problem with the free ones is, they don't owe anyone anything, they >>get >>sick of complaints because of course people want perfection for free, so >>they get sick of the complaints and pull the plug leaving you scrambling >>to >>find something else and learn it. that's especially bad in a work >>environment. I've seen it happen and heard of it happening, thankfully >>never >>to me in a work environment personally though some of the fun programs >>I've >>used it's happened to. >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]> >>To: <[log in to unmask]> >>Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 7:21 AM >>Subject: Re: screen readers >> >> >>>I have thought of the same questions many times. >>> And then to see agencies needlessly spending our tax payer money when >>> they >>> could put this technology in to the hands of three times as many clients >>> for >>> the same money, just makes me sick! >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Gary Tillinghast" <[log in to unmask]> >>> To: <[log in to unmask]> >>> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 8:32 PM >>> Subject: Re: screen readers >>> >>> >>>> You would think that with the free screen reading software out there, >>>> you >>>> would think JAWS would be better in pricing. We all should drop it an >>>> go >>>> FREE! Gary KB2YAA What is the value of a hug if you don't share it? >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "KK4AHX Darren Duff" <[log in to unmask]> >>>> To: <[log in to unmask]> >>>> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 3:23 PM >>>> Subject: Re: screen readers >>>> >>>> >>>> It works great! I dropped jaws back in June and I use NVDA everyday >>>> now. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 73. >>>> Darren Duff. >>>> amateur radio station KK4AHX. >>>> >>>> Vice President, >>>> Cherokee Amateur Radio Society. >>>> http://www.cherokeehams.com >>>> >>>> Cherokee County ARES. >>>> http://www.cherokee-ares.org >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: For blind ham radio operators >>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] >>>> On Behalf Of Ronald E. Milliman >>>> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 9:58 AM >>>> To: [log in to unmask] >>>> Subject: Re: screen readers >>>> >>>> Re Free Screen Reading Programs... >>>> >>>> I am hearing really positive feedback about the NVDA screen reading >>>> program >>>> which is entirely free. I am not using it, but I am sure thinking >>>> seriously >>>> about switching over to it instead of shelling out bucks all of the >>>> time >>>> on >>>> this JAWS program. The one person I know who uses the NVDA screen >>>> reading >>>> program is Riley, KL3RH; so, you can check with him to see what he >>>> tells >>>> you >>>> about it. I think he uses JAWS too. >>>> >>>> Ron, K8HSY >>>> >>>> Dr. Ronald E. Milliman, retired Professor Western Kentucky University >>>> >>>> Chair, American Council of the Blind Public Relations Committee >>>> >>>> Chair, American Council of the Blind's Monthly Monetary Support Program >>>> (MMS) Committee >> > Dr. Ronald E. Milliman, retired Professor Western Kentucky University > > Chair, American Council of the Blind Public Relations Committee > > Chair, American Council of the Blind's Monthly Monetary Support Program > (MMS) Committee